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Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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Tax Reliefs Availability
Robert Dowds
158. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance if he would consider loosening the restrictions on persons from whom used cars may be bought to avail of the VRT and VAT tax relief scheme for drivers and passengers with disabilities, as long as the seller and buyer are tax compliant. [44152/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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Scéim na hAoníocaíochta
Robert Dowds
546. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Robert Dowds den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara an féidir leis figiúirí a thabhairt a thugann miondealú ar na haoníocaíochtaí feirme a dhéantar le feirmeoirí in Éirinn, go háirithe an méid iomlán a íoctar le feirmeoirí faoi Scéim na nAoníocaíochta: agus an dtabharfaidh sé, i bhfoirm tábla, na méideanna éagsúla a íoctar le feirmeoirí, ó thaobh méid na feirme atá acu, de réir na rannóg seo a leanas (sonraí tugtha) [44736/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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Scéim na hAoníocaíochta
Robert Dowds
547. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Robert Dowds den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara an féidir leis figiúirí a thabhairt, i bhfoirm tábla, a thugann miondealú ar líon na bhfeirmeoirí a fhaigheann aoníocaíocht feirme de mhéideanna éagsúla i ngach ceann de na rannóga seo a leanas (sonraí tugtha) [44737/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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Scéim na hAoníocaíochta
Robert Dowds
548. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Robert Dowds den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara an féidir leis ainmneacha na bhfeirmeoirí nó na gcuideachtaí talmhaíochta a fhaigheann níos mó ná €100,000 ón aoníocaíocht feirme a sholáthar agus an méid airgid ón aoníocaíocht feirme a fhaigheann gach ceann acu [44738/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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National Positive Ageing Strategy Publication
Robert Dowds
673. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the progress made toward a National Positive Ageing Strategy in 2012; and if he will provide a timeline for publication of this strategy. [44693/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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Office for Older People Remit
Robert Dowds
674. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the work of the Office for Older People in the past year [44694/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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Tithe Altranais
Robert Dowds
680. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Robert Dowds den Aire Sláinte an féidir leis figiúirí a sholáthar i ndáil leis an líon tithe altranais poiblí, tithe altanais príobháideacha agus tithe altranais deonacha atá ann, agus figiúirí a thugann líon na ndaoine atá ina gcónaí iontu, faoi seach [44739/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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Tithe Altranais
Robert Dowds
681. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Robert Dowds den Aire Sláinte an féidir leis figiúirí a sholáthar i ndáil le líon na ngearán a fuair an Roinn Sláinte, FSS, UFCS nó áisíneachtaí sláinte eile ó othair nó ó dhaoine eile maidir le tithe altranais poiblí, tithe altanais príobháideacha nó tithe altranais deonacha, faoi seach, in 2012 [44740/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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Tithe Altranais
Robert Dowds
682. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Robert Dowds den Aire Sláinte an féidir leis figiúirí a sholáthar i ndáil le líon na bhfiosruithe a rinne UFCS maidir le tithe altranais poiblí, tithe altanais príobháideacha nó tithe altranais deonacha, faoi seach, in 2012 [44741/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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Tithe Altranais
Robert Dowds
683. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Robert Dowds den Aire Sláinte an féidir leis figiúirí a sholáthar i ndáil le líon na n-iniúchtaí gan choinne a rinne UFCS ar thithe altranais poiblí, ar thithe altanais príobháideacha nó ar thithe altranais deonacha, faoi seach, in 2012 [44742/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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Tithe Altranais
Robert Dowds
684. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Robert Dowds den Aire Sláinte an féidir leis figiúirí a sholáthar i ndáil le líon na rialachán a sháraigh tithe altranais poiblí, tithe altanais príobháideacha nó tithe altranais deonacha, faoi seach, in 2012, de réir fhiosruithe UFCS [44743/12]
Thu, 11 Oct 2012
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Mortgage Interest Rates Issues
Robert Dowds
47. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which Allied Irish Bank has increased the interest rate for its variable-rate mortgage holders. [43887/12]
Thu, 11 Oct 2012
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Mortgage Interest Rates Issues
Robert Dowds
48. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance if he will intervene with Allied Irish Bank to request it to reverse its raising of the interest rate on variable-rate mortgages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43888/12]
Thu, 11 Oct 2012
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Proposed Legislation
Robert Dowds
76. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation the timeline for his review of the Employment Permits Acts 2003 and 2006. [43982/12]
Thu, 11 Oct 2012
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Proposed Legislation
Robert Dowds
77. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation if he intends to consult with stakeholder groups regarding his review of the Employment Permits Acts 2003 and 2006; and if so, the form the consultation will take. [43983/12]
Wed, 10 Oct 2012
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Further Education and Training Programmes Eligibility
Robert Dowds
63. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Education and Skills if persons in receipt of partial capacity benefit are entitled to register for courses on the springboard programme and if they are not, if he will consider changing this. [43558/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Crime Data
Robert Dowds
454. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of convictions for driving under the influence of illegal drugs since March 2011. [42821/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Defence Forces Recruitment
Robert Dowds
484. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Defence if a person who has psoriasis would be turned down as a recruit to the Irish Defence Forces. [42638/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Defence Forces Recruitment
Robert Dowds
485. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Defence the reasons for which someone may be turned down for recruitment to the permanent Defence Forces. [42639/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Defence Forces Properties
Robert Dowds
488. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Defence his plans regarding Casement Aerodrome, Dublin; if he has any intention of decommissioning the aerodrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43318/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Primary Care Centres Provision
Robert Dowds
653. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Health the reason the primary care centre that was set to be built in Rowlagh, Dublin 22, and was originally to be built using the capital programme, is now to be built under public private partnership; the person who made the decision to change the method of development and the criteria used when making this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43145/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Primary Care Centres Provision
Robert Dowds
654. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the development of the primary care centre in Monaghan Town, County Monaghan, including its expected completion date, which is to be built using the capital programme. [43146/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Primary Care Centres Provision
Robert Dowds
655. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the development of the primary care centre in Manorhamilton, County Leitrim, including its expected completion date, which is to be built using the Government's capital programme. [43147/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Primary Care Centres Provision
Robert Dowds
656. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the development of the primary care centre in Ballinamore, County Leitrim, including its expected completion date, which is to be built using the Government's capital programme. [43148/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Primary Care Centres Provision
Robert Dowds
657. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the development of the primary care centre in Sligo Town, County Sligo, including its expected completion date, which is to be built using the capital programme. [43149/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Primary Care Centres Provision
Robert Dowds
658. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the development of the primary care centre in Rowlagh, Dublin 22, including its expected completion date, which is to be built under public private partnership. [43150/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Primary Care Centres Provision
Robert Dowds
659. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the development of the primary care centre in Rathdrum, County Wicklow, including its expected completion date, which is to be built under public private partnership [43151/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Primary Care Centres Provision
Robert Dowds
660. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the development of the primary care centre in Dungloe, County Donegal, including its expected completion date, which is to be built under public private partnership. [43152/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Primary Care Centres Provision
Robert Dowds
661. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the development of the primary care centre in Ballymote, County Sligo, including its expected completion date, which is to be built under public private partnership. [43153/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Road Traffic Offences
Robert Dowds
698. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will outline the law regarding driving a vehicle while under the influence of illegal drugs. [42820/12]
Thu, 4 Oct 2012
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Derelict Sites
Robert Dowds
161. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his plans, if any, to tackle the problem of derelict buildings in our towns and cities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42459/12]
Thu, 4 Oct 2012
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Air Pollution
Robert Dowds
162. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he has considered amending the law to make it illegal to burn smoky coal in towns and cities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42460/12]
Thu, 4 Oct 2012
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Air Pollution
Robert Dowds
163. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will outline the law regarding the burning of household waste, plastic, and waste oil in cities and built-up areas. [42461/12]
Wed, 3 Oct 2012
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Residential Institutions Issues
Robert Dowds
166. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the Bethany Home and on the redress issues surrounding that home. [42217/12]
Wed, 3 Oct 2012
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Hospital Equipment
Robert Dowds
206. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an up to date report regarding the extent to which the Health Service Executive is re-using hospital equipment that is crutches, specialised hospital mattresses as opposed to discarding or failing to retrieve them after a single use [42216/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Supplementary Welfare Allowance Applications
Robert Dowds
308. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Social Protection the circumstances in which a person in receipt of supplementary welfare allowance, who has no other household income, is eligible for fuel allowance. [41895/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Proposed Legislation
Robert Dowds
318. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce legislation to restrict the height of boundary hedges and trees to two metres in height; and when he will be in a position to introduce such legislation. [40503/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Road Safety Issues
Robert Dowds
481. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will outline the law in relation to cyclists wearing safety helmets. [40554/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Road Safety Issues
Robert Dowds
482. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will consider making the wearing of safety helmets mandatory for all cyclists. [40555/12]
Thu, 20 Sep 2012
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Motor Tax Collection
Robert Dowds
153. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his plans to reform the motor tax system in order to stop abuse of declarations of non-use. [39910/12]
Wed, 19 Sep 2012
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Tax Reliefs Availability
Robert Dowds
55. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of all of the tax relief schemes available to taxpayers here. [39393/12]
Wed, 19 Sep 2012
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Tax Reliefs Availability
Robert Dowds
56. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of all of the tax relief schemes which have been closed by his Department since 2008. [39394/12]
Wed, 19 Sep 2012
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Tax Reliefs Availability
Robert Dowds
57. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance if there is scope to remove remaining tax relief schemes; and the amount of money the State may recover if it closed all of the remaining tax relief schemes available to taxpayers here. [39395/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Garda Recruitment
Robert Dowds
1214. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he intends to review the effects of the embargo on recruitment to An Garda Síochána; and if consideration will be given to lifting the embargo. [37933/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Legislative Programme
Robert Dowds
1275. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has given further consideration to full implementation of the Charities Act 2009 with regard to its provisions on regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38889/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Accident and Emergency Services Provision
Robert Dowds
1733. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Health the amount of money that is being received by the health service from the €100 charge for accident and emergency care in hospitals; and if he will provide figures of the percentage of those liable for the charge who fail to pay. [38335/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Accident and Emergency Services Provision
Robert Dowds
1734. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Health if he will consider reducing or removing the €100 charge for accident and emergency care for those under the age of 18 years. [38336/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Accident and Emergency Services Provision
Robert Dowds
1735. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Health if he will consider waiving or reducing the fees for accident and emergency care for children who suffer from conditions which necessitate regular attendance at hospital accident and emergency units. [38337/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Railway Stations Upgrade
Robert Dowds
1931. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on plans to open Kishogue railway station, Lucan, County Dublin. [39050/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Haulage Industry Regulation
Robert Dowds
1934. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if the legal responsibility for ensuring that a truck or goods vehicle is not overloaded rests with the driver of the vehicle, the operator, or both; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39145/12]
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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National Gallery
Robert Dowds
418 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if any State controlled amenities, that is, the National Gallery in the Dublin area, are closed or have restricted entry during the current tourist season; and the reason for the restrictions.
[36367/12]
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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James Joyce Tower
Robert Dowds
807 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the hours of opening of the James Joyce Tower, Sandycove, County Dublin; if there are restricted hours of opening; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36366/12]
Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Departmental Staff
Robert Dowds
87 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance the number of whole time equivalent staff working in each division of his Department, in each individual year, between 1997 and 2011 prior to the creation of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.
[34593/12]
Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Tax Code
Robert Dowds
102 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance the capability, if any, he has to levy tax on Irish tax exiles who officially live abroad.
[34690/12]
Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Tax Credits
Robert Dowds
103 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance the capacity, if any, he has to reduce tax credits for persons and couples who earn more than €100,000 per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[34691/12]
Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Social Welfare Benefits
Robert Dowds
285 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Social Protection the plans she has to make access to social welfare easier for self-employed people who become unemployed when their businesses fold.
[34688/12]
Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Rental Accommodation Scheme
Robert Dowds
427 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to allow persons on the housing list who are currently in private rented accommodation to avail of the rental accommodation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[34689/12]
Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Drug Courts
Robert Dowds
531 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if it will be possible to extend the operation of the drug treatment court programme to the Clondalkin and Lucan area in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[34695/12]
Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Taxi Regulations
Robert Dowds
892 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the proposed taxi regulation Bill will be published.
[34687/12]
Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Rent Supplement Scheme
Robert Dowds
219 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are any measures which she will introduce to make it easier for people who are in receipt of rent supplement to take up jobs without being hit by punitively high rents.
[33002/12]
Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Crime Levels
Robert Dowds
346 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an explanation as to the reason the sum total of the number of convictions for the white collar crime offences of falsification of accounts, offences under the Companies Act, offences under the Investment Intermediaries Act, offences under the Stock Exchange Act, money laundering, embezzlement, fraud against the European Union and corruption involving a public office holder fell by 98% over the period 2003-2010 from 50 convictions in 2003 with 15 cases pending to one conviction in 2010 with two cases pending according to figures provided by the Central Statistics Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[33022/12]
Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Crime Levels
Robert Dowds
347 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an explanation as to the reason the number of convictions for the offence of fraud, deception, false pretence offences as classified by the Central Statistics Office, fell by 66% over the period 2003-2010, from a total of 529 convictions in 2003 with 200 cases pending to 177 convictions in 2010 with 158 cases pending according to figures provided by the CSO; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[33023/12]
Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Ministerial Transport
Robert Dowds
160 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Taoiseach the extent of money spent on Ministerial transport in his Department for each of the years 2009, 2010 and 2011.
[31612/12]